Impax set to ship Adoxa generic
Impax Laboratories Inc. has gained final approval from the Food and Drug Administration of its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for doxycyline monohydrate 150-mg capsules.
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L’Oreal names Aimee Mullins a brand ambassador
Athlete, actress and model Aimee Mullins is now part of the family of L’Oreal Paris Ambassadors.
GermBullet asks consumers to ‘guess which pharmacy’
Flu & Cold Defense LLC has landed distribution of its new GermBullet nasal inhaler at one of the nation’s two biggest drug store chains and wants consumers to name which one. The company said this week that one of those drug chains has a special GermBullet dispenser on its pharmacy counters
Kmart cuts the price of flu shots
Kmart Corp. this weekend plans to begin offering seasonal flu shots at reduced prices. The Sears Holdings Corp. discount store subsidiary said Friday that with flu season at its peak and the possibility of cases occurring as late as May this year, it provide flu vaccinations for $15 starting on Feb.
Chain drug retailers named ‘champions’ of customer service
A handful chain drug retailers were among 40 brands identified as 2011 Customer Service Champions by J.D. Power & Associates. The marketing firm said Thursday that it has named Good Neighbor Pharmacy (AmerisourceBergen Corp.), Health Mart (McKesson Corp.), Publix Pharmacy (Publix Super Markets Inc.
NACDS, NCPA: Pharmacy is ‘backbone’ of Medicaid Rx
As states juggle financial and health care challenges in their Medicaid programs, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and National Community Pharmacists Association are making sure officials don’t overlook community pharmacy as a part of the solution.
CVS Caremark wins kudos for Pharmacy Advisor
CVS Caremark Corp. and one of its pharmacy services clients has received the 2011 Rx Benefit Innovation Award from the Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute (PBMI).
Retail sales up, customer satisfaction down
Customer satisfaction with mass market retail chains, including drug stores, is down despite a continued improvement in retail sales. The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) reported this week that its national benchmark index fell 0.5% year over year to 75.
Mylan introduces generic version of Vfend
Mylan Inc. has launched voriconazole tablets, an antifungal medication, under a previously announced settlement and license agreement with Pfizer Inc. The company said Tuesday that its Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. subsidiary introduced voriconazole tablets in strengths of 50 mg and 200 mg.
Novartis names head of OTC division
Naomi Kelman has been appointed as head of the Novartis OTC Division and will become a permanent attendee to the executive committee of Novartis.
Perrigo to supply store-brand glucose testing products
Perrigo has entered into an agreement with AgaMatrix Inc. to sell and distribute blood glucose monitors and test strips in the U.S. store-brand channel.
Hallmark launches postage-paid greeting cards
Hallmark and the U.S. Postal Service have introduced a line of greeting cards that already include postage. Called PostagePaid Greetings, the new line of everyday and seasonal cards requires consumers to "just sign, seal and send," Hallmark said Thursday.
Kroger mourns loss of grocery/pharmacy exec
Donald Becker, executive vice president at The Kroger Co., passed away Wednesday in Cincinnati. He was 62. The food and drug retailer said Becker, who was with the company for more than 40 years, died after suffering an aneurysm.
CVS ExtraCare teams up with Weight Watchers
To encourage and reward people for adopting a healthier lifestyle, CVS/pharmacy and Weight Watchers International are offering mutually beneficial rewards for CVS/pharmacy ExtraCare loyalty card holders and Weight Watchers members. The drug store chain, a unit of CVS Caremark Corp.
Drugstore.com eyes ‘one-step’ order fulfillment
Drugstore.com plans to deploy a robotic solution to automate order fulfillment for health, beauty and general merchandise items, enabling same-day shipments and increased operational efficiency.
KVK Tech rolls out OTC allergy remedy
KVK Tech Inc. has branched out from prescription pharmaceuticals to include an over-the-counter allergy product with the distribution of Chlorphen-12, equivalent to Chlor-Trimeton 12 Hour.